Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-09-10
TIRE REAvIs CLAIM CREATING MUCH
 ANXIETY

ANXIETY.
 The CITIZEN has been shown letter of inquiry, with answer) to 6 man well known in Arixons, from 6 gentlemen' who has for many years resided ID Salt River Valley. The substance of the in- quiry is in these words: What do you thInk and knov about this Reavis land grant businessS Some friends of mine have homes here for which they psid their honest earnings. and are feeling very anxious.
 Having liberty to print any or sll the reply, it is herewith given in substsn- tislly the language of the writer:
 You ask me what "Think and know about the Resvis land grant business" I think the claim spurious. but do not know it is. What anyone thinks of 1t will svail nothing in sn honest snd com petsnt tribunal having it in charge: the law and the facts will finally govern. l have never seen paper in support Of CA14AAa CANCPh thC dllCkcu document. l have not hsd any occs- sion to ascertain the facts which your people want and ought to know. Resvis seems to have prims fscis case. but l have investigated strong prIms facie cases and found them frsuds, sDd also those which appeared to be frauds and found them genuine.
 The mere fact that Messrs. Conkling, Ingersoll and Brosdhesd hold the claim to be valid, goes for nothing with me- for their opinion is doubtless based upon the case as presented by Resvis. and not upon fscts Rlesne1 by full, psinstsking investigation of the historical, official and other pertinent facts necessary 10 test its character.
 It would be worse than foolish for me to give (wIthout qusli6cstion) my beliefs which might be negstiTed by proper in- vestigstion.
 This is what is called 'big case" It is backed by much money and the best legal talent. and those interested in de festing it should not think of acting upon the belief or opinion of any living man who has not given the whole case Gncluding many historical and other facts tending to strengthen or weaken it) 6 patient, impartial and thorough in vestigstion. There is no difficulty (ex- cept oosD in making such an invessigs- ton, one that would gather all the facts requiredto convince any fairly ressons- ble and impartial man of the true char scter of the claim. An investigation conducted 10 make the claim valid or invalid, would be mislesding; one that would show its true character would be of the highest value.
 Knowing DO facts, to 6 certainty, that would influence fttribunsl chsrg cd with deciding the Resvls claim, I hsve written just such reply to yours as think your friends ought to read and think over.
 | Your friends ought not to yield with out opposition to the claim of ResvIs, nor buy 6 conveyance from him one hour before Congress or the United States Supreme Court finally confirms it; nor even then, until after it's bounds- ries are finally established by authority and und,r the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. I do not believe any court of justice would maintain 8 suit in eiectment by ResvIs one day prior to such confirmation and establishment Of boundaries.
 Ton see Resvis has a long road to travel before he can, if ever, make his olsim effective. but in the meantime be may subject occupants to more or less expense and annoyance and depreciste | values.